The Open University Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Open University.
The Open University
Customer Advisor
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Presentation Panel Background check
Interview formats
Other Presentation Behavioral
The process involved a full day at an assessment centre. There was a telephone role play, a written task, an interview with a panel of senior staff, and a presentation task.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How have you handled stressful customer interactions in the past?
- Can you describe a time you managed competing deadlines?
The Open University
Student Recruitment Advisor
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They asked a bunch of competency-based questions. The interview was really professional with a super welcoming vibe. There were two people on the panel who wrote things down and asked stuff about my qualifications.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you encountered a challenging customer?
The Open University
Student Advisor
Senior Average Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a two stage interview, pretty standard questions, very straightforward and relaxed, polite and friendly. The first stage involved a practice phone call where I had to give advice to a pretend student, using university policy.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share a mistake you've learned from?
- How would you handle giving advice to a student using university policy?
The Open University Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Open University interview reports.
“Can you share a mistake you've learned from?”
Read reports →“How would you handle giving advice to a student using university policy?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you encountered a challenging customer?”
Read reports →“What are your long-term career aspirations?”
Read reports →“Can you describe a time you managed competing deadlines?”
Read report →“How have you handled stressful customer interactions in the past?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 The Open University interview reports.